There is an old bakery shop at Pampanga City where my mom works and my father worked at the workshop near to them. My father always go at the bakeshop. They fall to each other and after one year they got married. One month later my mother got pregnant. Nine months later, I was born, July 12, 2005, 8:00 am in the morning. A girl was born, and they named it Marjorie Gallema Degenion. And that was the start of my journey into this world.We live in Pinoma, Cauayan City, Isabela. When I was a baby, my mother told me that I am always crying and always waking my mom. She also told me that I am the favorite granddaughter of my lolo and lola, they always carry me when I cry as a baby.My mother also tutor me in the house, how to read, and how to write. Im not that smart, but I am really quick to learn. So after six years, when I am already five years old, I was very active at school and have a lot of friends. After I finished my kindergarten, before moving to Grade 1, the month of summer, I got my certificate to enroll and to become officially a Grade 1 student.
When I am at a Grade 1, Im also always achiever at school and I got an honor, for being a top 5 student. And of course my parents are so proud of me. In Grade 4, I just joined the program at school, which is drum and lyre, and went into a parade. I enjoy it a lot and rejoin again. But into the contest when Im at Grade 5, we won and got the 2nd place. In Grade 5, I also got my first crush, but he is in other section but he always go to left and she was one of my friends. I found him very cute and handsome. Thats why I had a crush on him. When i was in grade 4 i got into a top again and also i joined the journalism i got selected as a sports writing in English I won and go to competition at north Central school in a division, I didnt won at that time but Im glad that I experienced to compete as a journalist. In grade 5 I got drop at honor until grade 7 because I was so focus on a games in my phone i just got an award which is most thrifty and also i joined the chess competition in our school, I won and Im second place then got to the city meet but there i just have one loss but not qualified for being a cavraa player, also I got my second crush here but we are in different religion i got crush on him until we finished elementary school. In grade 6 it was so good to be there because finally Im graduating elementary but then it was the beginning of very painful in my life or in our family because after my graduation when my father go back to his work we just find out that he has another woman though they dont have a child but seeing him with the family of his other woman really broke my heart. My journey when i was a kid is enjoyable but moving forward while growing is very turn my heart into pieces because imagine when I was a kid my father always coming home every Christmas and new year to celebrate with us and every my recognition to watch me go claim my medals and ribbons and now hes not coming home staying and living together with his other woman seeing them happy together make me really jealous because we should be together in the pictures eating together watching movie together I was so jealous with a complete family that is i was used to be.
Moving in highschool journey, in grade 7 and 8 we have a really great teacher she always cheer us up to get our goals and didnt bring us down and she is a very trusted teacher she can handle our section even though it was really bad because some of us are really stubborn well not sometimes because mostly we are very stubborn at class but most of us has an honor they called our section as a star section. When i was in grade 8 that teacher want me to join a pageant in our school in first place i really dont want to join because i was really insecure of my looks because Im not beautiful unlike the other girls that is very confidence because they were really pretty and beautiful but our teacher keep saying that beauty is in the inside and not in the outside win or loose at least i experience to join in a pageant so I join its just sad because i didn’t won neither get an award but I’m still happy because my classmates and friends supported me specifically our teacher that make a banner for me. I also joined chess in our intramural luckily i got again the second place of chess girls but i didnt compete in the city meet. In grade 9 my friends was doing fun because almost all of us got an honor, I remember our vacant class in our Filipino subject the teacher order the president to keep the class inside the room but our president is also stubborn so we play that they called patintero after the game we are soaked with sweat almost all of the class we really enjoy playing it with classmates. One thing also when our friend called in office and we want to check her because she is sick that time so we decided to say that we are going to the cr but instead of going there we are on our way to go on the canteen when we met our teacher going to our class we almost got caught but we run so fast to go the classroom before we got caught. I also got my first boyfriend when Im in grade 9. We left a lot of memories back then because of the announcement that we dont have a class for 2weeks but the two weeks becomes 2yesrs.
The moment of truth finally when I went into college things are going good at first I passed in the Isabela State University Cauayan Campus no tuition fees and got an scholarships not until my friends in junior high to senior high misunderstood me because they said that its just because i met other friends now Im not the friend they know it broke my heart because they though me of that I know we have different paths now but I know myself Im still their friend that they met before but our friendship ruined because of that boy who always talks to me like we are so close to each other so i got annoyed and tell to my friend that i don’t like the attitude of her boyfriend she cut me off i was shocked because she left our 7 years friendship because of that boy, and my other friend misunderstood me she taught i left her alone but I want to talk to him so we can talk our friendship.
In my 1st year, first day of school, I really enjoyed the kick off program because we attended the color fun run. I remember waking up early that morning, so excited yet nervous because I didn’t know what to expect. When we arrived, there were students from all departments, music blasting from the speakers, and everyone wearing white shirts ready to get splashed with colors. During the fun run, we laughed, got tired, but still kept running because of how enjoyable it was. At the end, my whole body was covered with color powder, and even though I got home at 7 p.m, sweaty and exhausted, I felt genuinely happy. That day became one of the most memorable moments of my college life because it was the first time I felt like a real college student.A week later, I met new friends. We were strangers at first, but we clicked immediately. We would always sit together during classes, eat lunch together, and help one another with assignments and projects. I realized how important it was to have true friends in college not just for fun, but for support. College life isn’t easy, and there were days when I felt like giving up, but because of them, I pushed through. We shared laughter during breaks, stressed out together during exams, and sometimes cried together when life got too heavy. Until now, they are still my friends, and I’m so grateful for having them in my life.
When the intramurals came, our group decided to join the E-Sports MLBB tournament. At first, we joined just for fun, but we didn’t expect to win. We practiced every night, balancing schoolwork and gaming. When the competition day came, we were all nervous but confident. After several intense matches, we won and were selected to represent our school in Quirino for the CavraSUC competition. Traveling there was a new experience for me it was the first time I competed outside our campus. When we won and brought home the championship trophy for E-Sports Mobile Legends Bang Bang Girls, I felt so proud, not only for myself but for our whole team. That victory taught me that success doesn’t come easy it takes teamwork, practice, and determination.After that, vacation came. My friends and I decided to look for a summer job to earn extra allowance. We found work at a local cafe, and although it was tiring, I really enjoyed it. Every day, we served customers, cleaned tables, and sometimes laughed at small mistakes we made. I felt independent earning money on my own and learning how hard it is to work for it. But that summer also made me think deeply. I started wondering if I should continue my studies or just keep working, because life at home wasn’t easy. Having a broken family and facing financial struggles made me feel pressured. Even though I had scholarships, it was still hard to budget since I also helped pay for the bills at home.
During my first year, I also got my second boyfriend. He was kind and caring at first, and we shared happy memories together. We studied together, ate lunch after class, and supported each other’s goals. But as time went by, we both got busy, and communication started to fade. After eight months, we decided to break up. It was a mutual and healthy breakup, unlike my first one. Even though it hurt, I was thankful that we ended things peacefully.When I entered my second year, things became more challenging but also more exciting. Our subjects became harder, but I enjoyed every bit of it because of my friends. During our vacant time, we often went to cafe to hang out, study together, or sometimes just talk about life. There were times when we had sleepovers at our friend’s apartment, staying up late watching movies or reviewing for exams. Those were some of the best parts of my college life simple moments that made me feel alive and happy.
During ITech Day, we joined the dance competition. We practiced every afternoon, even when we were tired from class. On the day of the competition, the crowd was loud, the music was energetic, and we gave our all. When they announced that we got third place, we screamed in excitement. It wasn’t first place, but we were proud of our performance. Later that semester, we joined the MLBB competition again, and this time, our team became the champion. It was such an amazing feeling to see our hard work pay off. However, not every competition ended in victory. During the intramurals, we represented our department, CCSICT, in another MLBB tournament. We gave our best but ended up losing and finishing in second place. We didn’t qualify to represent our university, but we still smiled and said, “At least we did our best.” Winning wasn’t everything the experience, teamwork, and fun we had mattered more.
In my second year, I also met someone new my third boyfriend. He was different from the others, or at least I thought he was. We met through a dating app on Facebook, and at first, he seemed genuine. But as our relationship went on, I started to see his true colors. He was weird, sometimes disrespectful, and not the kind of person I expected him to be. After just three months, our relationship ended. I felt disappointed but also relieved. That experience taught me to value myself more and not to settle for someone who doesn’t treat me right. There were times I questioned myself, wondering if I was really worth being pursued or loved. But as I grew older, I realized that love isn’t about rushing it’s about waiting for the right person and learning to love yourself first.Now, I’m a third year college student. Life is still not easy there are still challenges, both in school and at home. But I’ve learned to be stronger. My main goal now is to pass this year, graduate next year, and make my parents proud. I want them to see that even though life has been tough, I didn’t give up.
I still remember my first day this year in campus. We joined another color fun run, just like during my first year. But this time, it felt different. I wasn’t a shy freshman anymore. I was more confident, surrounded by friends who had been with me through thick and thin. We laughed, ran together, and took pictures covered in colorful powder. It reminded me how far I’ve come since that very first day of college.Now, my focus is clear my studies, my friendships, my family, and my relationship with God. I’ve realized that life isn’t always about winning or being perfect. It’s about growing, learning, and trusting the process. Every night, I pray that things will continue to get better. I want my future to be financially stable, my heart to be healed, and myself to become a better person not just for me, but for everyone I love.The end.